OT random interesting facts.

[Brin]

Before 1664?

That doesn't seem likely.

But wasn't New York, New York first named New Amsterdam because of all of the Dutch settlers? Maybe that's why the area of New York in Rotherham was named it first?

[Pattylallacks2]

But wasn't New York, New York first named New Amsterdam because of all of the Dutch settlers? Maybe that's why the area of New York in Rotherham was named it first?

No, Great fire is correct. It was renamed New York in 1664 having previously been New Amsterdam